CombiLift Launches New Aisle-Master Order Picker
Combilift announced the new Aisle-Master Order Picker. The NEW Aisle Master-OP is a stand-on electric model that combines the advantages of a narrow aisle articulated forklift, and an order picker for versatile operation in warehousing applications. This model is available in a number of variants, with lift capacities from 1,500kg to 2,500kg, with lift heights…
5 Reasons to Consider Switching to Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-Ion (Li-on) batteries are gaining in popularity as a motive power option for material handling equipment. Their advantages as a reliable portable power source has steadily increased and they offer speed, safety, easy maintenance and affordability over the lifetime of the battery. Lithium-Ion batteries can be recharged hundreds of times and are extremely stable and…
Top Tips for Extending the Life of Your Lead-Acid Forklift Battery
Lead-Acid Batteries have many advantages, some of these include their reliability, ability to withstand tough environments, ability to discharge high currents, can be left to trickle charge for prolonged periods. Lead-acid batteries are the least expensive secondary power source, they’re fully recyclable and are safe to use when handled by trained techs and operators. The…
Burns Fleet Management Offers New Competitive Advantage
Burns Industrial Equipment is excited to announce our new Fleet Management Customer Platform. Our exclusive software platform offers the most data-rich fleet management service available on the market. Burns Fleet can now offer our clients real-time data, unlike any other provider. “Burns Fleet allows our clients to customize the data they track to fit their…
Donated Forklift Helps The Education Partnership to Aid Pittsburgh-Area Schools
Burns Industrial Equipment is proud to partner with The Education Partnership and their efforts to help provide much-needed school supplies, backpacks and masks to low-income schools across southwestern PA. This summer, Burns donated a forklift to The Education Partnership and they held a contest within the community to name the forklift. The winning name was…
Burns and Valvoline Team Up for Forklift Rodeo in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh division of Valvoline brought back an old tradition in the forklift world and hosted a forklift rodeo for its operators. The competition involved each operator driving though a course, balancing a basketball in the forks, and other acts of agility to prove their bragging rights as the best driver. More than 15 operators…
Mariotti, Manufacturer of the Smallest Sit-down Forklift, Celebrates 100th Anniversary in 2020
With 100 years of experience designing and manufacturing specialty forklifts, Burns is excited to share in recognizing this huge milestone for Mariotti. Founded and headquartered in Italy, Mariotti has been the leader in offering forklifts with a compact design, state-of-the-art technology, and workmanship. Mariotti forklifts are created specifically to work in unique spaces with lifting capacities range from…
Burns Donates Forklifts to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
Burns donated five Hyster and Yale forklifts from their rental fleet to assist in the increased demand for food during the COVID-19 crisis. The added equipment allows the foodbank to provide their services through “no-touch” food distribution and deliveries. “We are proud to support the Akron-Canton Foodbank’s operational needs as they continue to serve the…
Top Tips for Extending the Life of Your Forklift Battery
The average electric battery will last 1,500 charge cycles, which is about five years if it’s well-maintained. By providing regularly-scheduled preventative maintenance, you will get the most out of your investment. Here are the most important things to do to maintain your forklift battery performance, and keep your material handling equipment working at maximum output….
New Combilift Delivered to Pittsburgh Steel Mill can Move 60,000 lbs. of Metal
Check out this photo of a special unit we just put into service at an area steel mill. The Combilift straddle carrier is today’s version of this metals industry workhorse. Whether moving coils or slabs, this 60,000# capacity Combilift gets the job done with modern handling and visibility. The experts at Burns can help you…
Burns Employees Donate to Salvation Army’s Treasures for Children Holiday Campaign in Pittsburgh
In the spirit of the holiday season, we are proud of our Warrendale, PA employees for their generous donations to the Salvation Army’s Treasures for Children campaign. The Treasures for Children campaign provides toys and holiday joy to children from birth to 13 years.
Six Signs You Need to Re-Evaluate Your Lift Truck Power
Today’s manufacturing and distribution operations face unprecedented competitive pressures, with a challenging labor market, rising commercial real estate costs and e-commerce growth all coming together to mandate greater efficiency. In the quest to make the most of available resources, companies are investing in automation, adjusting workflows, collecting data and more. But what about lift truck…
